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3 Hearty Slow-Cooked Vegan Meals

Whether you choose to eat a diet of plant-based, fibrous foods or simply prefer a vegan meal every now and then, you're likely faced with the complexity of assembling all of the ingredients and making these dishes. However, when you slow cook vegan recipes, it becomes easier than ever. Once you have your list of vegan-approved food items, most of these recipes require minimal preparation.

Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours or on HIGH for 5 hours, until potatoes are tender.

Add milk, tarragon and all-purpose seasoning.

Cup by cup, use an immersion blender to combine soup.

Bring blended soup back to slow cooker.

Stir in spinach, cover and let sit for 20 minutes on off.

Spoon soup into bowls and top with sliced almonds, sea salt and pepper.

Top your sweet potato soup with sliced almonds for an extra crunch.

White Bean Cassoulet
If you've seen this French dish before, you may be wondering how it could possibly be vegan. Typically filled with fatty meats and lots of cheese and breadcrumbs, this French cassoulet can be transformed into a vegan-friendly, white bean-filled dinner.

Ingredients:

3 leeks, white parts, sliced

2 stalks celery, diced

2 large carrots, sliced

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes

2 cups vegetable stock

1 bay leaf

1 tablespoons Italian seasoning

2 (15 ounce) cans white beans, rinsed and drained

Bread Crumb Topping Ingredients:

1 cup good quality coarse bread crumbs

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 clove garlic, minced (or garlic powder)

Zest of 1 lemon

1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley

Directions

Heat about 1/3 cup of water or vegetable broth in the stovetop-safe cooking pot of your slow cooker over medium-high heat.

Cover and cook on LOW heat for 4 to 6 hours, until vegetables are tender.

To make topping, toss bread crumbs with olive oil and garlic.

Lay on baking sheet in thin layer and bake on 350 degrees for about 10 minutes.

Allow topping to cool.

Mix bread crumbs with parsley and lemon zest.

Top cassoulet with bread crumbs and enjoy.

Indian Spiced Lentils
Filled with a variety of rich and piquant spices, this protein-packed, Indian-inspired meal will fill you up and light up your taste buds.

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups lentils, cooked

1 sweet potato, peeled and finely diced

1 yellow bell pepper, finely diced

1 medium onion, finely diced

3 to 4 cloves garlic, finely diced

1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon cayenne

1 teaspoon ground turmeric

2 teaspoon paprika

1 tablespoon ground coriander

1 teaspoon garam masala

2/3 cup organic vegetable broth

Juice of 1 lemon

Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

Combine all ingredients and spices in your slow cooker.

Cover and cook on LOW for 3 hours, or until sweet potatoes are tender.

Serve with brown rice or naan bread.

This lentil soup isn't complete without hearty naan bread.

Due to the slow ramp up, and even heating of a slow cooker, recipes featured on this site can be cooked in a range of slow cooker sizes. Recipes can be increased or decreased by one quart size per the cooking instructions. For smaller sauces and dips that call for 3 quarts or less, it is not recommended to alter the unit size. Crock-Pot® is a registered trademark and should not be used generically when referring to a 'slow cooker' within the recipes.

Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/b/a Jarden Consumer Solutions has not tested these recipes and is not responsible for the outcome of any recipe. You may not achieve the results desired due to variations in ingredients, cooking temperatures, cooking times, typos, errors, omissions, or individual cooking abilities. Please always use your best judgment when cooking with raw ingredients such as eggs, chicken or fish.